The Language Learning Specialists
When learning a new language, one of the most useful things you can do is learn the words that crop up often. Frequency lists show you words in a language that are used most, well, frequently. In this post, we’ve gathered together the 100 most frequent Italian words – take a look and see which … Read more
If you’re learning Catalan, then one of the things you’ll need to tackle are numbers. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be difficult at all! Read this post to learn how to count to 20 in Catalan and how the uTalk app can help you have fun while you do it. Why are numbers important? You … Read more
Numbers can be a difficult thing to learn in any language, but you’re going to need them when you talk to other people. That’s why we’ve written this post to help you learn how to count to 20 in Igbo, which is mainly spoken in Southern Nigeria. Take a read and see how much you … Read more
Want to learn to tell the time in Italian? Being able to tell the time in any language is important, and it’s really not as difficult as it might first appear. Read our blog post and, by the end of it, you’ll be telling the time like a pro! Telling the time in Italian is pretty straight … Read more
What do Welsh, Cornish, and Breton have in common? They’re all from the same language family! Keep reading to learn more about the Brittonic branch of the Celtic language family, including its history, some useful phrases, and how the languages are doing today. The Celtic Language Family The Celtic language family is made up of … Read more
Let us help you get familiar with the days of the week, months, and seasons in Dutch by delving into their fascinating derivations. From a month linked to Thor, god of thunder, to another linked to the god of justice Thingus (yes, really!), there’s lots for you to discover. Along the way, you’ll also learn … Read more
The indigenous language of Burundi has a surprising secret – it has a hidden code which not every Kirundi speaker can decipher. Burundian-born translator Cédrick Irakoze shares his insider knowledge of the language, including why it’s a compliment to compare a woman to a cow! Many Kirundi speakers have a secret way of communicating with … Read more
Say demat (hello!) to the newest addition to the uTalk app – Breton! This language has an interesting history, being the only Celtic language still spoken in Continental Europe and having close ties to Cornish. But who speaks it? Where did it come from? And, of course, we’ve got some Breton words and phrases for … Read more
When you think of how to learn a new language, playing games might not be the first method that comes to mind. It’s a shame; as uTalk’s Language Guru, Brian, points out in this post, games are a great way to encourage learning and – spoiler alert – it’s not just because they’re fun! Games … Read more
More than 5,000 modern slavery offences are recorded by police in the UK every year but experts believe this is just the tip of the iceberg. Modern slavery typically involves labour exploitation or sexual exploitation and sometimes both. Around three-quarters of victims who are brought to the attention of UK authorities are not UK nationals … Read more